This is also why people who have been in Congress too long need to go. Too many people making decisions that affect the majority of Americans’ lives lack a visceral understanding of how the average person lives, what their struggles are, and how much fear and anxiety plague them
I wrote up one of the problems with the Federal Reserve. Every Fed board member is extremely wealthy, which means that key decision-makers have little experience with student debt, credit card debt, debt collectors, or payday loans. mattstoller.substack.com/p/e…

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I would settle for, just stop taking bribes in exchange for favorable legislation at the expense of ole average Joe!
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So maybe try to understand how much the average Venezuelan loves their democratically elected president, Nicolás Maduro.
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Precisely why I’ve loathed politics & “celebrity” since childhood. People who’ve only known a life of privilege cannot possibly understand those of us who do not nor our suffering especially the origin of our suffering.
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Replacing rightists with rightists won't solve the problem. Ultimately, at the end of the day, Americans need Civics education in order to help them understand which politicians advocate for things that help them rather than hurt them. Otherwise, it's always more of the same.
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Admire your sense of self and your sediment Very good 🌍view ❤️🇨🇦
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That’s why they should BE one of the people - and not just part of a political class or those who they choose to appoint as their puppets.
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